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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,510.00, 14,503.90 and 5,794.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,510.00, 14,503.90 and 5,794.45 is: 7,996.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,510.00 : 14,503.90 = 5,794.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,510.00/14,503.90 = 5,794.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,510.00x = 14,503.90 × 5,794.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,510.00x = 84,042,072.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,042,072.61/10,510.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,996.39

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